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SHEARS AND SCISSORS· PINKING & SKALLOPING SHEARS· SEWING SETS • PERSONAL GROOMING IMPLEMENTS AND GIFT IDEAS The VVI&&® Quality Story
The name Wiss has been synonymous with fine quality shears and scissors since 1848. This position of eminence is unparalleled in the industry and has been achieved by maintaining a standard of manufacturing excellence that has made Wiss a household word in this country and throughout the free world. The manufacture of Wi ss shears and scissors begi ns with the finest quality cutlery steel and a knowledge of metallurgy achieved from years of testing and an alyzing these products at every stage of manufacture. Th e co mbination of this with dedication and experience of skilled craftsmen , is responsible for the cutting ed ge superiority that has estab li shed Wiss sh ea rs and scissors as the standard of exc ellence in the industry. At Wiss , we are constantly developing new products such as Quick-Clip® Speed Cutters, with its many uses, Knife-Edge Shears, our Serrated Blade Shears and the new Contura-lite™ Lightweight Shears . . . with its comfortable contoured handles. At the same time we are developing new products, we are continuing to add improvements to the existing ones ... the patented Wiss SET-EASY ~ 'M PIVOT* en ables the user to adjust the run of the shears to fit the individual 's preference. This is done to insure that all our customers are provided with cutting tools that will cut easier, quicker, better and help do a more professional job . . . every time. Wiss products are guaranteed against defects in workmanship or material. See other Wiss Product lines by requesting our attractive, illustrated Garden Shears Catalog, Tinners' Snips Catalog, Boker Tree ® Brand Knives Catalog and Gift Sets Catalog. For industrial users, a special Tools for Industry Catalog is also available.
Garden Shears Tinners' Snips Boker Knives Gift Sets Gra ss Shears, Prunin g Shears, Tinners' Snips for profe ss ion· Bo ker Tree Brand Pocket Sew in g Se ts, Ladie s' Mani Flower Shears, Hed ge and al metal workers, do-it-your and Hunting Kni ves for con cure Sets, Men 's Groomin g Shrubbery Shears and Lop· se lfers and hobbyists. sumers, sportsmen and pro Kit s, plu s Special Gift items ping Shears for home owners fe ss ional s. for every gift-giving occasion, and professionals. Holidays, Birthdays, Bu sine ss Gifts or special awards.
* Pat. Nos. 3289296 & 3672 053 ""I&&®INLAID TRIMMER These are the finest quality Wi sf! shears you can buy and are manufactured by a special Wiss process combining high-carbon steel blades wit h steel frames. This process results in shears that ~~~:=~-::;:--L--=:::lfj~~~ have a longer lasting cutting ed ge and t hat are superior to ordinary shears of one pi ece steel construction.
Wiss INLAID trimmers also feature rust-resistant nickel plating, perfect adjustment, and the patented Wiss SET- EASY ~ rM PIVOT* which enables the user to adjust the run of the shears to fit the individual's preference. ' Pat. Nos. 3289296 & 3672053
WEIGHT ® FULL LENGTH PER INLAID STOCK LENGTH OF CUT SHELF MODEL BENT TRIMMERS NO. (inches) (inches) PACK STOCK PRICE
DRESSMAKERS' AND INDUSTRIAL SHEARS Hot Drop-Forge d. Ni cke l Plated 27 7 3lfs % lb. Bla des. Patent ed Se t-Ea sy Pi vot . Bla ck Handle s. 8 3% 11/s lbs. Shelf Pack - 3 Prs. 28
Hot Drop- Forge d. Ni cke l Plated Bl ades. Patente d Set-Easy Pi vot. Black Handles . 29 9 41/s P/2 lbs. She lf Pack- 3 Prs.
DRESSMAKERS' SHEARS ~o~ ) Hot Drop-Forge d. Ful ly Ni ckel 127 7 31/s % lb. Plated. Patented Se t-Easy Pi vot. ~-Y" Shelf Pa ck - 3 Prs. 128 8 3% 11/s lb s. >-/'"- ---~,.(,. __r'(\f( ;.c~kKF~ -~'
INDUSTRIAL AND PROFESSIONAL SHEARS Hot Drop-Forge d. Polished 20 Blades. Patented Se t-Easy Pi vot. 20 10 4'l's 51/s lbs. Black Handle s. 12 61/s J3/s lb s. Shelf Pack- 6 Prs. 22
LEFT HAND MODEL Hot Drop-Forge d. Poli shed Blad es. Patented Se t-Easy Pivot. 10 5lfs lbs . Bla ck Hand les . 20 LH 4'is Shelf Pack- 6 Prs.
Hot Drop-Forged . Heavy Duty Rai se d Bla de. Polished Bl ade s. 20-W 10 4'ls 51/2 lbs. Patented Set-Easy Pi vot. Bl ack Handl es. 22-W 12 6lfs 83/s lb s. Shelf Pack - 6 Prs.
Hot Drop-Forged. Polished Blad es . Patente d Set-Easy Pi vot. Full y Co nto ured Bla ck Handl es. 4-I.S. 12 6lfs 1:Vs lbs. Individual Box .
TAILORS' SHEARS Hot Drop-Forge d. Raise d Blade . Poli shed Blad e. Black Handles. 4-N 12% 6% 21bs. Profe ss iona l Patt ern . Fully Con· toured Comfortable Hand les. 5-N 13 6¥s 2¥s lbs. Speci al Easy Adju stment Ten sion Bol t and Nut. 6-N 13'12 6% 2% lbs. Individ ua l Box. 3 ® WEIGHT .. INLAID BENT TRIMMERS FULL LENGTH PER STOCK LENGTH OF CUT SHELF MODEL NO. (inches) (inches) PACK STOCK PRICE KNIFE-EDGE** DRESSMAKERS' AND INDUSTRIAL SHEARS Hot Drop-Forged . Nickel Plated Blade s. 727 7 31!s 'l's lb. No Snag Blunt Points. Patented . 728 8 35fs lbs. SET-EASY ~ TM PIVOT*. 114 Black Handles. Shelf Pack- 3 Prs. No . 729 - As Above With 729 9 4Vs 13,4 lbs. Mandarin Red Handles. • Pa t. Nos . 3289296 & 3672053 .. On e blade is ground to a knife-edge for faste r, cleaner, eas ier cutting of toda y's sy nthet ic fabrics.
CARPET, UPHOLSTERY AND FABRIC SHEARS Hot Drop-Forged. Poli shed 10 4'l's 5 lbs. Blades. Patente d Set-Eas y 1225 Pi vot. Royal Blue Handle s. 1226 12 61/s 7% lbs. Shelf Pack - 6 Prs . •• one bglade is rou nd to a kni fe-edge for fas ter, cle an er, ea s1er cutting of toda y's sy nthetic fab ri cs.
INLAID STRAIGHT TRIMMERS
HOUSEHOLD SHEARS
Hot Drop-Forged . Nicke l Plated 36 6 25fs 5fs lb. Blades. Patented Set-Easy Pivot. Black Handl es. 37 7 314 'l's lb. Shelf Pack - 3 Prs. 38 8 3'l's P/s lbs.
INDUSTRIAL AND PROFESSIONAL SHEARS Hot Drop-Forged . Nickel Plated Blades. Patented Set-Easy Pivot. Black Handles. 39 9 41/s l Sfs lbs. Shelf Pack- 6 Prs.
Hot Drop-Forged . Polished Blades. Patented Set-Easy Pivot. Black 10 4'l's Handles. 30 4V2 lbs. Shelf Pack- 6 Prs.
STATIONERS' AND PAPER SHEARS Hot Drop-Forge d. Patented Set Easy Pivot. Black Handles. No . 80 Nickel Pl ated Blades. 82 12 6V2 43fs lbs. No. 82 Poli shed Blades . Shelf Pa ck- 6 Prs .
CONTURA-LITE™ LIGHTWEIGHT SHEARS
New. Li ghtwei ght Knife-Ed ge blade for cutting Polyesters, 3727 7 3 Vs 1% lbs. Syntheti cs, Natural Fabrics in mul tiple thi ck ne ss es. Comfort able, Contoured Steel Reinforced handles. Gleamin g nickel plated 3728 8 35fs 17/s lbs. blades. Available in 7" and 8" Dress makers' Shears and 9" Shears 4 for Heavy Fabrics. Shelf Pack- 5 Prs. 3729 9 4Vs 2% lbs. ... our finest solid steel shears ... hot drop-forged from one piece high carbon solid steel. They are then hardened, ground, edged and adj sted t o provide shears of outstanding cutting ability and durability ... in the true WISS tradition.
WEIGHT FUll LENGTH PER WISS Solid Steel BENT TRIMMERS STOCK LENGTH OF CUT SHELF MODEL NO. (inches) (inches) PACK STOCK PRICE
DRESSMAKERS' AND INDUSTRIAL SHEARS Hot Drop-Forge d. Ni ckel Pl ated 426 6 2% % lb. 428 Bla des. Black Handles. 427 7 3Va 1 lb. Shelf Pack- 3 Prs. 428 8 3% 11:4 lbs.
Hot Drop-Forged . Fully 7 Nickel Plated. 4127 3Va Va lb. Shelf Pack - 3 Prs. 4128 8 3% 1Va lbs.
KNIFE-EDGE** DRESSMAKERS' AND INDUSTRIAL SHEARS Hot Drop-Forged . Ni ckel Plated Bl ades . Extra Sha rp Knife-Ed ge. Black Han dles. t 7426 6 2% % lb. Sh elf Pack - 3 Prs. 7427 7 3Va 1 lb. No. 7426- Red Handles . 7428 8 3% 11:4 lbs. 7427 t Shelf Pack - 6 Prs.
**One blade is ground to a knife-edge fo r fast er, cle ane r, eas ier cuttin g of toda y' s synthe tic fabrics.
DRESSMAKERS' LEFT HAND SHEARS Hot Drop-Forged. Ni cke l Pl ated Blades. Extra Sharp Kni fe-Ed ge. 427 Y2LH 3% 11fa lbs. Black Handles . Shelf Pack- 3 Pr s. **O ne bl ad eg is roun d to a kn ife-e dge fo r faste r, cleane r, eas ie r cutt ing of t oday' s synthe tic fab rics .
SERRATED/KNIFE-EDGE**** DRESSMAKERS' POLYESTER SHEARS Hot Drop·Forge d. Ni ckel Pl ated Blades. Serrated Bl ade Ho ld s, Ext ra Sha rp Knife Ed ge Cut s. 6428 8 3-o/a 11/s lbs. Blue Hand les. Shelf Pa ck- 3 Prs. Merchan diser FREE with 6 Prs. # 6428. 7102 3% lbs. Shel f Pack- 1 # 71 02 Ass 't. ****One bla de ser rated to preve nt slipp ing . On e blade kni fe-edge.
WISS Solid Steel STRAIGHT TRIMMERS
HOUSEHOLD AND INDUSTRIAL 436 6 2% o/s lb. SHEARS Hot Drop-Forge d. Ni ckel Pl ated Blade s. Black Handl es . 437 7 3Va Va lb. She lf Pa ck- 3 Prs. 438 8 3% 11:4 lbs.
HOUSEHOLD SHEARS
Hot Drop-Fo rged. Fully 4137 7 3Va Va lb. Nic kel Plated. 8 3% 11/a lbs. Shelf Pac k- 3 Prs. 4138 4138 5 ... 3% to 6 inches in length with two pointed blades or one sharp and one rounded point. SEWING SCISSORS are ideal for light cutting jobs such as cutting light material, darning, ripping and millinery work. EMBROIDERY SCISSORS . are specially de signed for intricate cutting, embroidery and fine needlework.
WEIGHT FULL LENGTH PER -SOLID STEEL STOCK LENGTH OF CUT SHELF MODEL SEWING SCISSORS NO. (inches) (inches) PACK STOCK PRICE
LIGHT TRIMMERS .. ·• ...... rLQ ~ Hot Drop-Forged . Fully Nickel c · "'!~fffJll?~ Plated. Flat Pattern . Fitted Bows. 336 6 2o/s y,6 lb. ---:.:~ "" ·' ' ~ ~~ Shelf Pack- 3 Prs.
336
SEWING SCISSORS Hot Drop-Forged. Fully Nickel 715 5 2% V4 lb. Plated . 1 Sharp and 1 Blunt Point. Flat Pattern. Ring Handles . ·716 6 2o/s ~~ lb. Shelf Pack- 3 Prs.
Hot Drop-Forged . Fully Niakel Plated. Set Screw and Lock 14-BH 1% Nut adju sts to 1% inches. (max i Shelf Pa ck - 3 Prs . mum)
POCKET AND SAFETY POINT SCISSORS Hot Drop-Forge d. Fully Nickel 064 4 PA V4 lb. Plated . Commercial Finish. Regular Pattern . Double Blunt 2lfa 3 lb. Points. Ring Handles. 065 5 /s Shelf Pack- 3 Prs. 064
Hot Drop·Forged . Fully Nickel Plated. Flat Pattern. Double Blunt Point s. Ring Handles. 066 6 2o/s Shelf Pack- 6 Prs .
TAILORS' POINTS Professional Model, Extra Sturdy Hot Drop·Forged . Nickel Plated Blades. Double Sharp Points. 75 5 2 Black Handles . Shelf Pack - 3 Prs .
6 75 WEIGHT FULL LENGTH PER STOCK LENGTH OF CUT SHELF MODEL SEWING AND EMBROIDERY SCISSORS NO. (inches) (inches) PACK STOCK PRICE
SEWING AND Hot Drop-Forged. Fully Nickel 763V2 3V2 1\4 1/s lb. EMBROIDERY 764 4 1V2 SCISSORS Plated. Double Sharp Points. K6 lb. Flat Pattern. Ring Handles. 765 5 2 \4 lb. ~--- ~765 Q Shelf Pack- 3 Prs . 766 6 25/s :Ys lb.
LINGERIE SHEARS
FOR CUTTING SHEEREST FABRICS - SERRATED BLADE Hot Drop-Forged. Fully Nickel Plated. Serrated Blade Prevents 1817 7 31/s H~ lbs. Slipping. Patented SET-EASY TM PIVOT" Special Finger Guide. Shelf Pack - 3-Prs.
*Pat. Nos. 3289296 & 3672053 1817
Versatile, easy to use, lightweight cutters fit comfortably in the palm of your hand. Ideal for thread cutting, seam ripping, garment finishing when machine sewing, flower snipping, ribbon cutting, etc.
QUICK-CU P® SPEED CUTTERS Quick-Clip® Speed Cutters with Stainless Steel Replaceable Blade s. Positive Spring Action Reopens Blades for Fast Cuttin g. Heavy-Duty Contour-Designed Delrin®** frames . **A registered trademark of DuPont.
With Sharp Points. Shelf Pack- 6 Prs. 1570 4% 1\4 1/2 lb.
Pat. Nos. 3453651- 1 1573 3453731 - 3524363 & With Blunt Points. Shelf Pack- 6 Prs. 1571 43,4 1\4 /2 lb. 3608196 With Sharp Points . Indi vidually Carded with Protective Pouch . 1573 43,4 %lb. Shelf Pack- 3 Cards Per Shelf Pack.
WISS CUPS- SOLID STEEL Quality Hot Drop-Forged Cutlery Steel. Self-Opening Spring Action Assures Fast, Effortless Cutting. Ideal for Cutting Thread , Ribbon, Paper, etc .
Sharp Points. Nickel Plated . tTC-1 45/s 1 lb. TC-1 Sharp Points. Satin Chrome Plated. tTC-2 45/s 1 lb. Pat. No. 3289296 Knife-Edge. Sharp Points . Nickel Plated. tTC-4 45/s 1 lb.
Blunt Points. Nickel Plated. tTC-5 45/s 1 lb. Knife-Ed ge. Sharp Points. Nickel Plated. Point Protectors. Self-Service Blister Pack. ttTC-12 4% 3Js lb. (ea.) TC-12 t Shelt Pack- 6 Prs. (Thread Clip jjShelt Pack- 3 Prs. Carded) 7 WISS Pinking Shears are famous for their exceptional ease and efficiency in cutting both light and heavy materials. A special Wiss hardening process provides a superior, longer-lasting cutting edge. The ball bearing pivot re· duces friction and finger f atigue which makes cutting easier. Precision matched teeth provide a decorative ravel-resistant finish. Hot drop-forged of fine cutlery steel.
I'., I LEFT HAND SHEARS I:::' I FULL LENGTH -·~·-- STOCK LENGTH OF CUT WEIGHT MODEL :IE:~ Hot Drop-Forged. Standard Teeth . Nickel Plated NO. !inches} !inches} EACH STOCK PRICE CB-7 LH Actua I Size Pink Blades. Black Handles. lndivid- ual Display Card and Gift Box. CB-7 LH 7Vz 2'l'a ?{6 lb.
Left Hand Blades - Left Hand Handles
~ I ' I ----- I ~;!? I 8 ' 64 '' --·~ ·- Hot Drop-Forged. ----- CB-7 Actual Size Pin k Extra Large Teeth. Nickel Plated 1 7'12", 9" and lO'Iz" Pinkers Blades. Black Handles. lndivid· CB-7 7 /z 2'l's ?{6 lb. ual Display Card and Gift Box .
Hot Drop-Forged. Extra Large Teeth. Fully Nickel Plated . Individua l Display Card CC-7 7Vz 2'l'a 3fa lb. and Gift Box.
All Pinking and Skal loping Shears - :Jc feature this special ball bearing pivot for easier cutting, ~·~/~
Hot Drop-Forged. Extra Large Teeth. Nickel Plated Blades. Black Handles. lndivid- CB-9 9 3Vz 1/z lb. ual Display Card and Gift Box .
Hot Drop-Forged. Professional-Industrial Model. Extra Large Teeth . Nickel AA lO Vz 1 lb. Plated Blades. Black Handles. Individual Box .
Exclusive WISS Skalloping Shears create a graceful scallop design, ravel resistant edge. They perform all the functions of pinking shears and are specially hardened to provide a superior, longer-lasting cutting edge. Skallop ing Shears also feature the ball bearing pivot that reduces friction, makes cutting easier and reduces f inger fatigue.
I I -117/64"1 ~ I I 7/64'' f'V'\ Hot Drop-Forged . Nickel Plated Blades. Navy Blue Handles. Actual Size Individual Display Card and of Scallop Gift Box . SN-7 7Vz 2'l'a 8 A quality line of personal care accessories. Hot drop-forged manicure scissors and nippers provide long lasting, effortless precision cutting. Com plemented by an outstanding selection of related-use items.
CUTICLE SCISSORS WEIGHT FULL LENGTH PER Hot Drop-Forged . Fully Nickel STOCK LENGTH OF CUT SHELF MODEL Plated. Curved Blades. Profes- NO. (inches) !inches) PACK STOCK PRICE -.-·<-~.:::r,:A ~·.S-~ sional Pattern. Exceptionally Sharp Points. Sturdy Hexagon bl"'~ · - - -""""" Shanks and Oversize Screw. 31/2 lb. 563% Shelf Pack- 3 Prs . 563V2 lf2 Vs
c::; Hot Drop-Forged. Fully Nickel Plated. Curved Blades . Regular 334 % 1/s lb. Pattern. Sharp Points. 573% ~ Shelf Pack - 3 Prs.
NAIL AND PEDICURE SCISSORS Hot Drop-Forged. Fully Nickel Plated. Curved Blades . Jointless 0 Pattern . Powerful Le verage, ~ - -- · - , . . ~, Sturdy Blades, and Fine Edges 6231h 3V2 % lb.
· ~~" -·' for Cutting Toe and Fingernails. 623% Shelf Pack- 3 Prs .
Hot Drop-Forged. Fully Nickel Plated. Curved Blades. Regular 664 4 1% %lb. Pattern. For Finger or Toenails. -'''""'"1''~0~ - - -~ Shelf Pack - 3 Prs. 664 , _j
Hot Drop-Forged. Fully Nickel Plated. Straight Blades. 1 Jointless Pattern. 6031h 3 12 %lb. Shelf Pack- 3 Prs.
Hot Drop-Forged. Fully Nickel Plated. Straight Blades. Regular Pattern. 634 4 1% %lb. NOSE AND MOUSTACHE~ Hot Drop-Forged. Fully Nickel Plated . Rounded Safety Points. NS-4 4 1% Vs lb. Shelf Pack- 3 Prs . NS-4 (Imported) CUTICLE NIPPERS Hot Drop-Forged . Fully Nickel Plated. Full Jaw. Box Joint. 1 Scissors Handles. 244 4 % /s lb. Shelf Pack- 3 Prs . 244 (Imported) Hot Drop-Forged. Fully Nickel Plated. Full Jaw. Box Joint. Plier Handles. 274 4 y,6 %lb. Shelf Pack- 3 Prs. 274 9 (Imported) WEIGHT PERSONAl GROOMING SCISSORS LENGTH PER STOCK OF CUT SHELF MODEL & IMPlEMENTS (continued) NO. (inches) PACK STOCK PRICE NAIL NIPPERS Hot Drop-Forged. Fully Nickel Plated. Lap joint. Plier Handles. 204 5 % lb. Shelf Pack- 3 Prs. Hot Drop-Forged. Fully Nickel Plated. Lap joint. Barrel Spring 234V2 4 1/z 1){, % lb. Pattern. Closing Latch , Releases by Slight Pressure on Handles. 235 5 'X, 3,4 lb. Shelf Pack- 3 Prs. NAIL CLIPS CL-3 Fully Nickel Plated. Fingernail CL-3 2Vs 3/s 1!s lb. Clips. 2:Ys :!{, 1/s lb. Shelf Pack- 3 Prs . CL-5 Fully Nickel Plated. Toenail CL-4 Clip s. CL-4 3;lf, Y,, :Ys lb. Shelf Pack- 3 Prs. TWEEZERS Carbon Steel. Nickel Plated Semi-Needle Point. 275 Shelf Pack - 3 Prs. 275 3 1/s lb. Carbon Steel . Fully Chrome Plated. Bias Point. 350 lb. Shelf Pack - 3 Prs. 350 3 Vs Carbon Steel. Nickel Plated 5100 Needle Point. 5100 3 1!s lb. Shelf Pack - 3 Prs . BANDAGE SCISSORS Hot Drop-Forged. Fully Chrome Plated. D-5V2 51/z 1:!{, :Ys lb. Shelf Pack- 3 Prs. The barber's most important tool, his shears, must be able to cut hair with a quick, clean, accurate stroke. No pulling or slipping! They must also run free and easy and remain sharp. WISS barber shears qualify on all counts because they are precision cutting instruments made of fine cutlery steel. BARBERS' SHEARS Forged from High Carbon Steel Hardened , Tempered and Adjusted. Open Shanks . Thin , highly Polished Blades. ?lfz 31!s Patented Set-Easy Pivot. 457V2 Nickel Plated Shanks and 457Vz Handles. She lf Pack ~ 3 Pr s. WISS Solid Steel- Hot Drop Forged with Nickel Plated Shanks and Handles. 467 V2 3Vs 1/ 2 lb. Shelf Pac k ~ 3 Prs. Hot Drop-Forged. 30 Teeth , Sin gle Blade. Poli shed Blades. Each tooth perfe ctl y cut and 557-S 7 %lb. notched. Shel f Pa ck ~ 3 Prs . WEIGHT FULL LENGTH PER STOCK LENGTH OF CUT SHELF MODEL HAIR THINNING SHEARS (continued) NO. !inches) {inches) PACK STOCK PRICE Hot Drop-Forged. 30 Teeth, Double Blade. Polished Blades. Each tooth perfectly cut and 557-D 7 2Vz %lb. notched. Shelf Pack- 3 Prs. Hot Drop-Forged. 25 Teeth, Double Blade. Polished Blades. Each tooth perfectly cut and 567-D 2Vz %lb. notched. Shelf Pack- 3 Prs. These versat ile shears are ideal for the many miscellaneous cutting jobs in and around the home - preparing food, cracking. nuts, opening jars. They cut everything including: twine and rope, cardboard, light metal and wire screens. And on ly WISS offers five decorator colors to choose from. KSR 8 2Vz 11,4 lbs. {Tangerine) Hot Drop-Forged . Colorful Baked KSY 8 2Vz 11,4 lbs. Enamel Handles. Nickel Plated (Pineapple) Blades. Serrated Blade . lndivid- KSG 8 2Vz 11,4 lbs. ual Vinyl Package. (Avocado) Shelf Pack- 3 Prs. 6 Prs. Assorted Colors (2 each KS-6 of above). Colorful Pegboard Header Card Included. KS-6 8 2Vz 2Vz lbs. Shelf Pack- 1 # Ks-6 Ass't. FLOWER SHEARS FLOWER SHEARS Cut-and-hold shears for easy flower picking, arranging and protection from thorns. Great for cutting roses . Fully plated with stainless steel blades. · FH-4 61fz 1% P/a lbs. Individually blister carded. Shelf Pack- 3 Prs . For picking fruit or flowers, for trim ming and light pruning. Hot drop-forged with long narrow blades for cutting in thick growth. Florists' favorite for C-4AR 8 21fz 3 lbs. cutting flower stems, soft wire, bou quets, flower arranging and cutting ribbon. Ind ividual Box. Shelf Pack- 6 Prs. 11 Designed to increase productivity, improve quality and reduce costs! Wiss can solve all your hand tool cutting problems. II NOTE: See Index for complete listing of Industrial Shears and Sc issors or send for WISS "Tools For Industry" Catalog. WEIGHT FULL LENGTH PER ... STOCK LENGTH OF CUT SHELF MODEL NO. (inches) (inches) PACK STOCK PRICE CARPET, UPHOLSTERY ® AND FABRIC SHEARS - INLAID Hot Drop-Forged. Polished BLADES- KNIFE-EDGE* * - - Blades. Patented sET-EAsY e TM Plvor·. 1225 10 4'l's 5 lbs. Royal Blue Handles. Shelf Pack- 6 Prs . 1226 12 61fs 73fs lbs. "One bla de is ground to a kn ife-edge for fas t er, cl eaner, ' Pa t. Nos . 32892 96 & 36720 53 easier cutting of today 's synth etic fa bri cs . BELT AND LEATHER CUTTING SHEARS- INLAID BLADES Hot Drop-Forged. Serrated Bl ade. Polished Blades. Patented 8-BELT 8 2% 4 lbs. Set-Easy Pivot. Black Handles. Shelf Pack- 6 Prs. 8-BELT RUG SHEARS FOR HOOKED AND CANDLEWICK RUGS - Hot Drop-Forged . Ni ckel Pla ted SOLID STEEL Blades. Offset Handles. Double Sharp Points. Black Handles . RS-1 2'l's 2 lbs. Shelf Pack- 6 Prs. RS- 1 AUTO BODY AND FLORIST SHEARS-,N~ Hot Drop-Forged . Nickel Plated Blades. Patented Set-Easy Pi vot. Black Handle s. 1-DS 8 3 2% lbs. Shelf Pack - 6 Prs. 1-DS <:J AUTO BODY SHEARS SOLID STEEL Hot Drop-Fo rged . Nickel Plated Blades. Black Handles. 4-D 8 3 3 lbs . Shelf Pack- 6 Prs . FLORIST AND DENTAL SHEARS SOLID STEEL Hot Drop-Forged . Serrated Blade. Comm ercial Finish. 8 Black Handle s. 2-DA Shelf Pack- 6 Prs . 2-DA 12 WEIGHT FULL LENGTH PER INDUSTRIAL SHEARS Hot Drop-Forged. Heavy Pattern. Curved Blades. Polished Blades. 8 214 2V4 lbs. Black Handles . Closing Latch. C-4A Shelt Pack- 6 Prs. C-4A Hot Drop-Forged. Heavy Pattern. Straight Blades. Polished Blades. Black Handles. Closing Latch. Shelf Pack- 6 Prs. C-4AS 8 2V4 2V4 lbs. C·4AS CITRUS FRUIT CLIPPERS SOLID STEEL Hot Drop-Forged. Polished Blades. Rounded Points for Bruise-Free Fruit Picking. C-1 1'l' s lbs. Black Handle s. Closing Latch. Shelf Pack- 6 Pr s. C·l INDUSTRIAL AND MILL SCISSORS- SOLID STEEL Hot Drop-Forged. Sharp Points. Straight Blades. Shelf Pack- 3 Prs. 634 4 114 V4 lb. Sharp Po ints. Curved Blades. 664 4 114 V4 lb. Shelf Pack- 3 Prs . ELECTRICIANS' SCISSORS - Hot Drop-Forged . Fully Nickel SOLID STEEL Plated. Scraper & File on Back Edge of Blade. 175-E Standard WISS Finish; 5 1'l's 1 lb. 175·E Polished Sharp Points. Shelf Pack- 6 Prs. 175-E with Commercial Finish. Semi-rounded Point Ui2" radius). 175-E1 5 l'l's 1 lb. Shelf Pack - 6 Prs. 175-E with Commercial Finish. One Blade Serrated 1" Back 175-EJ 5 1'l's 1 lb. from Point. Shelf Pack- 6 Prs. Hot Drop-Forged . Fully Nickel Plated. Commercial Finish . Double Stripping Notch for 19 Gauge (.035) and 23 Gauge 175-E5 5 1'l's 1 lb. (.022) Wire . Scraper and File on Back Edge of Blade. Shelf Pack- 6 Prs. 13 WISS Shears were designed for production line service. Their long shanks and short blades provide accurate cutting and exceptional durability. ® INLAID BLADES Hot Drop-Forged. Nickel Plated Blades. Black Handles. Patented 8 3 25/a lbs. SET- 'EASY ~ TM PIVOT*. 1-DS She lf Pack- 6 Prs. Fully Nickel Plated. Patented Set-Easy Pivot. 1-DSN 8 3 23A lbs. Commercial Finish . Shelf Pack- 6 Prs. *Pat. Nos. 3289296 & 3672053 SOLID Hot Drop-Forged. Special Ball STEEL - --- ~ Point. Fully Nickel Plated. <- -~~& '~ ...... ---- Commercial Finish. 4-IDB 8 3 3 lbs. Shelf Pack- 6 Prs. , . . 4-IDB-2-,. \u Hot Drop-Forged. Nickel Plated .c:;; 0 Blades. Black Handles . 4-D 8 3 3 lbs. - ~ She lf Pack- 6 Prs. 4-D X: CURVED Hot Drop-Forged. Curved, Pol- ' ished Blades. Closing Latch. Black Handles. C-4A 8 2% 2% lbs. 1' Shelf Pack- 6 Prs. ANVIL BLADE- SOLID STEEL Hot Formed. Anvil Pattern Molybdenum Steel. Fully Nickel Plated . Pistol Grip s. Closing 3 - ~·~ Latch. All Parts Replaceable . 908 8 lVz 51/4 lbs. Individually Carded in Vinyl Envelope . Shelf Pack- 6 Prs. 14 908 floor, counter and wall merchandisers Fast turnover assort Special assortment of Wiss Shears & ments of Wiss® Shears Scissors in a handsome walnut-grained & Scissors including 30" Floor merchandiser featuring the new the new lightweight lightweight Contura-lite Shears. Contura-literM Shears in a compact walnut· grained 20" floor mer chandiser. SF-7374 5 Each 2 Contura-lite numbers. 3 Each 16 Standard •.J Wiss numbers . SF-7375 5 Each of 2 Contura-lite Models 3 Each of 18 Standard Wiss numbers. SF-7376- 5 Prs. each of 2 Contura-lite Shears - Plus 84 pieces of the 20 fastest selling models. 27" walnut-grained counter merchandisers featuring the new Contura-lite lightweight shears with Wiss best selling assortment. SC-7354 SC-7355 Each Merchandiser Includes 5 Each of 2 Contura-lite Models and 3 Each of 12 Quickest Turnover Styles. Assortment of 17 popular grooming scissors and implements. Compact 18" attractive wood counter merchandiser . .. protective glass Pegboard Assortments make up your own front. display section using the Wiss Wall Panels provided with each assortment. SC-7197 4 each of 17 p atterns S0-7364 14 models- 46 pairs including the new Contura-lite lightweight shears. S0-7365 13 models- 43 pairs including the new Contura-lite lightweight shears. S0-7366 22 models- 70 pairs including the new Contura-lite lightweight shears. Attractive 30" walnut-grained S0-7384 18 models- 58 pairs including counter merchandiser holding the new Contura-lite lightweight shears. the New Contura-lite light S0-7385 20 models- 64 pairs including weight shears with an assort the new Contura -lite lightweight shears. ment of fast turnover Wiss Shears & Scissors. SC-7356 5 Each of 2 Contura-lite Models 3 Each of 20 Most Popular Wiss Numbers. Fo r com plet e deta il s, see indiv id ual cat a log pag es. See separat e Terms Sheet for Wiss Guaran ty. ""~~~®PRODUCT USAGE INDEX USAGE (Description) MODEL NO. PAGE Leather Shears ...... 8-Be lt and Bent 4, 5 & 12 Left Hand Pinking Shears ...... CB-7LH USAGE (Description) MODEL NO. PAGE Left Hand Shears ...... 20LH and 4271/zLH ...... 3, 4 & 5 Advertising Depts ...... 82 ...... 4 Lightweight Shears 3727, 3728, 3729, 1570, 1571 and Aircraft Manufacturing ...... See Tinners' Snips Catalog 1573 .... 4 & 7 Alteration Depts. Lingerie Shears ...... 1817 ...... 7 (Clothing) ...... Bent Trimmers, Scissors, Quick-Clip Lopping Shears ...... See Garden Shears Catalog Speed Cutters ...... 3, 6 & 7 Auto Body Shears . Manicure Imp lements ...... See Personal Grooming Implements ... 9, 10 & 11 ...... 12 Man icure Sets ..... See Gift Set Catalogs Aviation Shears ...... See Tinners' Snips Catalog Metal Cutting Shears ...... 1-DS and 2-DA, Also see Bandage Scissors ...... D-5112 ...... 10 Tinners' Snips Cata log ...... 12 Bankers' Shears ...... 82 ...... 4 Mill Scissors ...... Bent Trimmers, Straight Trimmers, Barbecue Shears ...... "...... Kitchen Shears ...... 11 Sewing Scissors, Embro idery Barbe ring Shears ...... Barber & Hair Thinning Shears ...... 10 & 11 Scissors, Pocket Scissors, Beauticians' Shears ...... Barber Shears ...... 10 563112, 5733/• and 664 ...... 3, 4, 5, 6 & 9 Belt Shears ...... 8-Belt ...... 12 Moulding Cutters ...... 908 ...... 14 Bent Trimmers ...... 4 & 5 Nail Clips ...... CL-3, CL-4 and CL-5 ...... 10 Blue Print Shears Nail Nippers ...... 204, 2341/z and 235 10 Blunt Point Scissors ...... 064, 065 and 066 . ..6 Nail Scissors ...... 6231/z, 664, 6031/2 and 634 ...... 9 Book Binders' Shears ...... 82, Bent an d 4 & 5 Nose Scissors ...... NS-4 ...... 9 Buttonhole Scissors ...... 14-BH Office Shears ...... 82 ...... 4 BX Cutters ...... BX and BX-N ...... 14 Offset Handle Shears ...... See Bent Trimmers, also Cable Cutters ...... BX and BX-N ..... 14 Rug Shears 4, 5 & 12 Canvas Shears ...... 4-I .S...... 3 Orchid Shears ...... C-4A Carpet Shears ...... 20-W, 22-W, 4-J.S ., 1225 and 1226 ..... 3 & 12 Paper Shears ...... 82 ...... 4 Children's Scissors ...... 064, 065 and 066 . .. .. 6 Paperhangers' Shears ...... 82 ...... 4 Citrus Fruit Clippers ...... C-1 ...... 13 Pedicu re Scissors ...... 6231/z, 664, 6031/z and 634 ...... 9 Contura -lite Shears ...... 3727, 3728 and 3729 ...... 4 Pin king & Sial loping Shears .. .. CB-7, CB-7LH, CC-7, CB-9, AA Cuticle Nippers ...... 244 and 274 ...... 9 an d SN -7 ...... 8 Cuticle Scissors ...... 563112 and 5733/4 ... 9 Pipe & Du ct Sn ips ...... See Tinners' Snips Catalog Decora tor Shears ...... Bent Trimmers, 82 ... 3, 4 & 5 Plumbers' Tools ...... J-7 and J-7S, also see Tinners' Dental Shears ...... 2-DA, 1-DS, 1-DSN, J-7 and J-7S ...... 12 & 14 Snips Catalog ...... 14 Po cket ...... 064, 065 and 066 ...... 6 Double Sharp Points ...... 763112, 764, 765 and 766 ...... , ...... 7 Scisso ~ Po lyester sir?a ;s ...... 3727, 3728, 3729 and 6428 . 5 Dressmakers' Shears ...... Bent Trimmers, 3727, 3728, 3729 Pinking and Skalloping Shears, Poultry Shears ...... Kitchen Shears, 1-DS, 1-DSN, 4-D, Quick-Clip Speed Cutters, Thread 4- IDB, C-4A and 908 ...... 11 & 14 Clips and Knife-Edge Shears .... 3, 4 , 7, 8 & 12 Pruning Shears ...... See Garden Shears Catalog Duct Snips ...... See Tinners' Snips Catalog Quick-C lip Speed Cutters ...... 7 Editors' Shears ...... 82 ...... 4 Raised Blade Sh ears ...... 4-N, 5-N, 6-N, 20-W and 22-W ...... 3 Electricians' Scissors ...... 175-E Series, BX, BX-N, 605, 625, Rug Shears ...... RS-1 ...... 12 J-7 and J-7S . 13 & 14 Sailma kers' Shears ...... 4-J.S . . 3 Electronic Scissors ...... BX, BX-N, 605, 625, 75, J-7, J-7S, Serra t ed Bla de Shears ...... 6428, and 1817 ...... 4, 5 & 7 563112, 664 and 765 7, 9, 13 & 14 Sewing Scissors ...... Bent Trimmers, Straight Trimmers, Embroidery Scissors Pin ki ng & Skallop ing Shears, 066, Ev iscerating Shears .. . Kitchen Shears, Poultry & Food 715, 716, 763lfz, 76 4, 765, 766 , Processing Shears ...... 11 & 12 14-BH, Quick-Clip Speed Cutters Filament Cutters ·...... 605, 625, 563lfz, 664, 765 . .... 7, 9, 13 & 14 and Wiss-Ciips .. 3, 4, 5 & 7 Fingernail Clips ...... See Nail Clips ...... 10 Shoe Manufacturing Shears .... Bent and Stra igh t Trimmers 4, 5 & 13 Fingernail Nippers ...... See Nail Nippers ...... 10 Skalloping Shears ...... SN-7 Fingernail Scissors ...... See Nail Scissors ...... 9 Slat Cutters ...... 908 ...... 14 Florists' Shears ...... 2-DA, 1-DS and C-4AR ...... 11 & 12 Stationers' Shears ...... 82 ...... 4 liower Shears ...... FH -4 and C-4AR ...... 11 Straight Trimmers ...... 4, 5 & 6 Food Processing Shears ...... 1-DS, 1-DSN, 4-D, 4-IDB, C-4A, Tackless Strip Cutters ...... 908, See also A-9 in Tinners' 908 and Kitchen Shears ...... 11, 12, 13 & 14 Snips Catalog .. 14 Gardening Shears ...... See Garden Shears Catalog Tailors' Po ints ...... 75 ...... 6 Gift Sets ...... See Gift Set Catalog .. Tai lors' Shears ...... 4-N, 5-N and 6-N ...... 3 Glove Shea rs ...... See Bent Trimmers ...... 3, 4 & 5 Thinning Shears (Grapes) ..... C-4A an d C-4AS 12 & 13 Grape Thinning Shears ...... C-4A and C-4AS ...... 12 & 13 Thinning Shears (Ha ir) ...... See Hair Thinning Shears ...... 10 & 11 Grass Shears ...... See Garden Shears Catalog Thread Clips ...... See Quick-Clip Speed Cutters Hair Styl ists ' Shears ...... See Barbers' Shears ... 10 & 11 and Wiss-Ciips ... 7 Hair Thinning Shears ...... 557-S, 557-D and 567-D ...... 10 & 11 Tinners ' Sn ips ...... See Tinners' Snips Ca talog Heavy Fabric Shears ...... 729 and 3729 ...... 4 Tire Manufacturing Shears .... See Bent Trimmers, Straight Hedge Shears ...... See Garden Shears Catalog Trimmers, Ta ilors' Shears, also Household Shears ...... See Straight Trimmers and Tinne rs' Snips Catalog 4 & 5 Kitchen Shears ...... 5 & 11 Toenail Clips ...... CL-4 Industrial Shears ...... See Bent Trimmers, Straight Tr immers ...... See Bent and Straight Trimmers, Trimmers. Industrial Shears, Also Barber Shears , also see Garden Tinners' Snips and Tools for Shears Catalog 4, 5, 10 & 11 Industry Catalogs ...... 3, 4, 5, 12, 13 Tweezers & 14 Upholsterers' Shears ...... 20-W, 22-W and 4-J.S ...... 3 Jewelers' Snips ...... J-7 and J-7S . 14 Utility Shears ...... See Auto Body Shears and Kitchen Kitchen Shears ...... 11 Shears, also see Tinners' Snips Knife-Edge Shears ...... 4,5&12 Catalog ...... 11 & 12 WISS® NUMERICAL - ALPHABETICAL INDEX Numericai / Pg. Numericai / Pg. Numericai / Pg. Numerica i/ Pg. Numericai / Pg. Numericai /Pg. Alphab. Pg. Alphab. I Pg. 064 ...... 6 20-W . 3 175-El ...... 13 437 ...... 5 716 ...... 6 3728 4 AA . 8 J-7 & J-7S .. 14 065 ...... 6 22 ...... 3 175-E3 ...... 13 438 ...... 5 727 ...... 4 3729 .. 4 BX ...... 14 KS-6 . .... 11 066 6 22-W ...... 3 175-E5 ...... 13 457lfz ...... 10 728 ...... 4 4127 ...... 5 BX-N ...... 14 KSG ...... 11 1-DS ...... 14 27 ...... 3 204 ...... 10 4671/z ...... 10 729 ...... 4 4128 ... 5 C-1 ...... 13 KSR ...... 11 1-DSN ...... 14 28 ..... 3 2341/z .... 10 557-0 ...... 11 7631/2 ...... 7 4137 .. 5 C-4A 13 KSY ...... 11 2-DA ...... 12 29 ... 3 4138 . 5 235 ...... 10 557-S ...... 10 764 ...... 7 C-4AR ...... 11 NS-4 .... 9 4-D ...... 12· 30 ...... 4 244 ...... 9 5100 . .. . 10 5631/z ...... 9 765 ...... 7 C-4AS ...... 13 RS -1 ...12 4-IDB ...... 14 36 ...... 4 274 ...... 9 567-0 ...... 11 766 ...... 7 6428 .... 5 CB-7 .. 8 SN -7 ...... 8 4- J.S...... 3 37 .. . . 4 275 ...... 10 5733/4 ...... 9 908 ...... 14 7102 5 CB-7LH . .. .. 8 TC-1 ...... 7 4-N ...... 3 38 ...... 4 336 . 6 6031/z ...... 9 1225 ...... 12 7426 .. 5 CB-9 .8 5-N ...... 3 39 ...... 4 350 ...... 10 605 ..... 14 1226 ...... 12 7427 .... 5 CC-7 ...... 8 TC-2 ...... 7 6-N ... .. 3 75 .. 6 426 .. 5 623lfz ...... 9 1570 . .. .. 7 7428 . 5 CL-3 .. . 10 TC-4 ...... 7 8-Belt ...... 12 82 . 4 427 ...... 5 625 ...... 14 1571 ...... 7 CL-4 ...... 10 TC-5 ...... 7 14-BH .. 6 127 .. 3 4271f2 LH ...... 5 634 ...... 9 1573 ...... 7 CL-5 ...... 10 TC-12 .... 7 20 ...... 3 128 ...... 3 428 ...... 5 664 ...... 9 1817 ... 7 0-51/z ...... 10 2().LH ...... 3 175-E ...... 13 436 ...... 5 715 ...... 6 3727 ...... 4 FH-4 ...... 11 Manufactured and Guaranteed by J. WISS & SONS CO., 400 West Market St., Newark, N.J. 07107 A-7022 / 75R Printed in U.S.A.